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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,146.24, 337,719.29 and 84,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,146.24, 337,719.29 and 84,872.06 is: 127,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,146.24 : 337,719.29 = 84,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,146.24/337,719.29 = 84,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,146.24x = 337,719.29 × 84,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,146.24x = 28,662,931,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,931,844.04/225,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,308.06

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